Carpool & Vanpool

If you’re looking for a new way to get to work, carpooling and vanpooling may be the perfect solution. Carpools and vanpools can be formed by recruiting colleagues, friends, neighbors, partners, and roommates or by reaching out to a ride-matching service or vanpool vendor. Both types of ridesharing can help you save money on gas and tolls, avoid traffic, and connect with fellow riders during your daily routine.

Benefits of sharing the ride include:

  • Cost effective
  • Convenient
  • Save time by taking advantage of HOV Lanes on highways like I-66 and the Express Lanes on I-495.

Commuter Connections is a great resource for ride-matching, registering a carpool, information about local Park and Ride lots, and other great tips! They also offer programs to help you earn cash while you commute and make your commute more reliable.

  • ‘Pool Rewards offers financial incentivizes to commuters who switch from driving alone to sharing the ride.
  • Guaranteed Ride Home provides eligible commuters up to six free rides home a year.
  • CommuterCash App helps you earn rewards that are redeemable for a variety of financial incentives when you log sustainable trips in the app.
  • Flexible Vanpool program allows commuters to try vanpooling by filling an empty seat in an existing vanpool.

The Point at Rise is also here to help you with your carpool and vanpool needs. If you have questions about carpooling or vanpooling, are looking for a match or vanpool vendor, or would like help communicating with potential riders, let us know! We can help you find who works and lives around you to see if sharing the ride would work for you!